with population, the savinga dojmited aluno 1869 hera boon 19a, por Iphabitant in England, the same in Scotland, and ds. in Iraland. It is, farthermore, worthy of observation that the Ropoulte in the Bank England risolind 201 allions sterling in 18 agafaat 22 millions in 1809, the lagrease boiol relatively almost doubla as great as in the naviri ja baňka.
Commeren has litewi, & grown fasterthan popa. atian, showing last year a ratio of £17 163. 3. per inhabitant against!£17 4%. Gd, in 1869. Many epio erroneously suppose that it in only our mports that incrise. While our exports daoline Saloo it to say that the expirts of 1879 were 19 milionu sterling over those of 1860, toing an in rease of 5 per cock Our worchant shipping (not including colonial) has risen 880,000 "tans, but the offaotivo carrying joworis almost doubled, þving to the enormous devlopment of steam rafic. In 1859 steaméra wire 17 per cent. of bur abipping, the pressub ratio being 38 por bent, and, if we count them as four times ke power of sailing vessels, we find our enery. ng power is now 14 million tons, as against Billion tons ton years ago. If we include bolerial, the sta! British tonnage would be quivalent to 193 million tons, the total for all taklons being a little over to milliors, Manu- instimes, minerals, and railway returns show at gloce the progress of internal industry. Our mills, in 1979, consumed 1,615, millise pounds of otton and wool, ngainst 1,249 millions in 1859, increase of 20 per cent; while our mining dustry ross 45 per cont., the valas of eval, iron, 4., oztracted last year amounting to C4 millions, galust 44 millions in 1860. By a remarkable oincidence, sur railway trafle bas grown in thof ama ratio as minerals, the gross earnings having is From £11,100,000 to £59,400,000). "Anothor albedonce is the Post Ones increase, alxa 45 or rent, viz.. 847 million lotters in 1869, and 239 millions ast year.
INSURANCES.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1886, ' CAPITAL SUBSCRIJED
... $1.000.030.00. CAPITAL PAID-ON
........ $900,000.00, RESERVE FUND
$125,000.00. HALAPON UNDIVIDED ........... 870,278.43. DIVIDEND' paid to Shareholders, 20%. por Annata.
TVEDENG paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS er
BUSINE 25, on the Amount of thir Contributions.
J--
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ou MARINE EISKS to parts of the world, payable at nuy of its Agencies.
1927
|_ Contributory Dividoïdeure PatarLT TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF Burys WRTHER THAY ALE SHAVEPOLDERS OR NOT.
· B. GOLDSMITIL
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880. Y
VANGT SZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, 4... CAPITAL (Fully Fail-up)......... Tl.. 420,000 FERMANENT RESERVE...... Tla. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... The 269,98
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONS, th April, 1880.
......... Tla. 913,298
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FoREs, Es, Chairman..
Ww.MUTBRINK, Esq. F. D. HITCH. Esq.
All the abare items elav material progress, M. W. Boro, Bag, adif we turn to tho Indestions of moral im- J.H. PINCK YOS, ÉS, rovement wo find the figures no less satisfactory. The rumbar of oriminals convicted in the three ingdoms has doolias from 14.340 to 12,525- All af 13 por cout., and it sy therefore be seid
at public morality has advanced in the same agron School scatietics show that the averagə tiondarce in Great Britain bas risen from 33,000 to 2,980,000 children, the moraasa ing 11 times geoster than that of population. ally, we may gauge the condition of the poor f y the number of paapors relieved; and as this as fallen from 1,881,000 to 1,037,000, it followa unt there is an improvement equal to 13 per
ent
There is hat one branch of national wealth oF Astry that shows a declice-namely, agricul- 10. the area under oorn and green crops having a ia ten years from 17,028,000 to 16,550,000 res, a decline of 8 per cept for the United fingdom, although the figures for Ireland 'show. bnt the falling off in that country was as mack 15 per cent. It may be questioned; however, ther the rural products of the United King- bm have at all declined in the last ten yeare,
eing the increase in the number of cattlevi per cent in cows, 13 per cent. in horses, 6 por ent in pigs; the only set-off being a loss of 5 rosat. in shoop. Even in Ireland (counting ten mp for one head of enttle) we find the forming | ak increased & per cent. Thas the growth of teral interests has probably comparated the ss in tillage.
Summing up the condition of the United King
HEAD OFPICS-SHANGHAL. Mosers, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,'
LONDON BEANCI.
Meers. BARING BROTHERS & Co..
Bankers.
------
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent. 63 and 69, Cahill, .0. Portars granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Babject to a charge of 12 7. for Interact on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are suapally dis trinted among all Contributors of Business i proportion to the premis paid by them..
RUSSELL & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMTTED. ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
HMERETO DALLED THE
COMPANY, LIMITED. -
CAPITAL....... TWO MILLIONS STEBLINJ.
The Undersigned smo prepared to INSUE POLICIES covering FIR 1988 at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hangkong, 27th August, 1980. * (1592
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
at present, as compared with ten years ago, > have overy moanoni to be proud of the progress have maite. If we had caly increased in ealth, manufacturos. commerce, and public in raction in the same ratio as the number of in- ablante-namely, 11 per cent.-we should pro- ut to the world a very favorable balance-sheeHE
Vidorsigued, Agears for the shore Company, are prepared to ORANT IN-
sur affairs in the past decade. But it is mani.SURANCES at Current Kates.
at that we have grown in prosperity żuch more.
a in population, and that every suoscoding
cade. in spite of an occasional erinis or raverse,
es Great Britain richor, wiser, and happier, janks to the industry and cine virtuos of hor jople-Zimes,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THURSDAY, 28th October. EXORANGE,
N LONDON-
Bank Büls, on demand...........3154 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...379. Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight 3/9i Credits, at 4 months" sight ...3/94 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sicht......
....3/D
? PARKS.~
Bank Bulk, on desad..........470 Credits at t months' aight...460 KOMAX-Rank, on demand...2251
Y CALCUTTA,Bank, on dewand 2254
SHANGHAL.
'Bank, sight.
Private. 30 days' sight..
734
SLAKES. anghoan?jun ( Bhavaghat Bank Shares-66 par
vent, praiam.
con Ensarmer Soutery of Conton-$1,550
aluare.
in Traders' Insanine Coupsay's Sharos--
$1400 per share.
ath China Insurance-Tia. 1.125 per share.
shtry
MELCHTERS & Co.,
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1890.
VESSELS ADVERNISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VRESEL'S NANG
CAPTAIN
LONDON, via Suez Cana LONDON, in 2002 CANAL. LONDON, við BOMBAY & Sz.ÜL: LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON...
HAVRE AND HAMSURG................. NEW YORK... NEW YORK
NEW YORK ....
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO. via YRAMA SINGAPORE, PENANG, JR..... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &ch.... MANILA
BANGKOK.
YOKOHAMA, via Kont YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAK,&e SHANGHAI.... SHANGHAI.those
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW
INSURANCES.
Stentor (str.).................. Gleneagles (str.) Nizami (str.) ........ Glamis Castle (sbr.) Triton...
Sumatra..
Aguse Mair Cora
Hoansh W. Dudley Alice Buck
...
City of Tokio (ste.) Balgic (str.). Scez (str.)..... Yangtao (str.) Diamante (str.)......
·Dale (str.)... Samida-Mare (str.)
Malang (tr Yangtz (at) Taberan (str.) Namo fate).
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date, until inrtle potica, a dis- conataf Torty per cent. (20 on the Current Local Raton of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS. LAPRATK ́&Ča,
Aronta. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[16
FROM this datis, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon thạ sament local rate of Premia will be allowed; Insurances affected with this Compay.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agects. Hongkong, 27th June, 1873,"
17 QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT:
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, st Current Local Rates, zabjost to a Discount of 20 °, on the promi
NORTON & Co..
Hongkong, Jummary. 1878,
Agents,
3
JUN FIRE OFFICE
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-glas Risks.
the Carrent Local Fistes of Premia will be at A Discount of Twenty per cent, (2012) upon
lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.}
LINSTEAD & Co.;
Agents Sun Firo Ofice. Hongkong, 1st Juan, 1878.
res
ERMAN LLOYD, MARINE INSUR
GENCE TOPANE LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
+
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to
R.
J. Kirkeatriak A. Taylee... Brady
POR PREIGHT APPLY. TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 29th inst. On or about 8th inst.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. * To-morrow, at 8.P.M.
Greig .....
Koltrec......
Hongkong
H. A Tribe.. Lowe Cooma.. Dudley****** Herrina!
Hongkong
Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire Jardina, Matheson & Co..... P.&O.S. N. Ca.. Adamoon, Bait & Co. Arnhold, Barberg & Co... Carlowitz & Co.... Carlowitz & Co.
On 3rd prox., at 4 r.x. Quick dospatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
{longkong
Hussell & Co.....
Hongkony Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
F. Hebutze
Wostoby........
Hongkong Hongkong
J. D. Eston... Champersis Cullen- J. Thomson... Haberet.
INTIMATIONS.
DENTAL NOTICE,
P. II. S. S. Co. 0. & 0: S. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Messageries Maritimes...... Russell & Co. Yon Fut Hong Miten Dishi Mail 8. Co.... P. & D. 5. N. Co. Siemssen & Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co Bouglas Lapraik & Co......
ROGERS, new on a visit to Shanghai, will return to Hongkong early in the winter se usual.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1980.
(32
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
RENTE COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.,
4-
MON ENS ERECTED.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Ce 13th prox., at 3 P.
On tt prox, at 3 P.. On 10th prox, at NOOL To-day, at 4 P.M.
Or let proz,, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at Daylight. On 3rd prox, Daylight Today, at 1 P. Quick deapatah. On 2nd prox., Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA. -
*DIAMANTE,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKDHAKA, VIA KOBE.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH MALL.
The P. and O. steamer Teherun, with the next English mail, loft Singapore at 8 AM, on the tört, and may be expsoted to arrive in Hong.
THE "SUMIDA MAobed as she on kong tawlay, the 29th instant.
on
SATURDAY, the 30th Octobor, DÅ DATLIGHT. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofoe up to 6 r.. of the 298 October.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
TO KODE To TOKOHAMɩ andĮ
NAGASARI
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin $60. Steerngə$15. Cabin $75. Steerago $26.) SHANGHAI, VA YO-t Cabin $120. Steerage 240. koeraga $30. on RETURN
KOHAMA
BEANDHAI, vid Kone, Cabin 895,
A REDUCTION is CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for. Nagasaki will be transbipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
Kotá
THE AMERICAN MALL
The and O. tomir Belyic, with the next Ameriena mail, left San Francieco on the 2nd October, and may be expected on or about the 1st- or 2nd November.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
The authorised List of Mails legned connection with this paper is this one published corrected to a wash Inter hour than that given twice each day in our Extra, which is always
bolew
A HAIL WILE CLDES
For Manila-Par Diamants, to-day, the 29th instant, at 8.30 г.M.
For Esigon-Por Tunis, to-day, the 29th. instant, at 4.50 F.M.
For Japan, via Kobé-Por Sumida-Maru, to
For further Particulars, apply at the Com-duy, the 29th instant, at 5 P.M. pany's Ofless, No. 60s, Qrem's Road.
Hongkong. 20th October, 1880.
U, 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISƉO,
THE Steamship
Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above
THE UA NM Steamer OITY OF TO. KIO" will be despatebod for San Fran- Part TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at Fora r..oisco, via Tokohams on SATURDAY, the 30th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
October, 1990, at THREE PM, laking Pa RUSSELL & Co. aengers and Freight for Japan, the United Hongkong, 20th October, 189). (1689 States, and Exrope.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship THE
"STENTOR
Through Bill of Lading issued for trung- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francison, to Atlantis aud Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Captain Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on Coispany's and connecting Stormers.
about the 29th instant.
TRE Undersigned have been appointed Salar Agents for the Sale of their foods in Honghong and China by Messrs. T. &R, Tex- NENT, Glasgow, and Mars. DAVID CORSAR & Sons. Arbroathi...
ARNHOLD, KARBERA & Co. Hongkong, January, 1987,
A
FONG.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenti, Hongkong, 12th Oostober, 1830.
FOR BANGKOK.
80
THE Steamship
...
"DALE,"
[1433.
Through Pasange Ticketsgranted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis linon of Steamers
A REDUCTION is mais en Estorn Pas- sage Tickets.
· freight will be received or board until P. on the 29th October. Parcel Packages will be recoited at the Oce until 5 r... enzus day Novom-dress in fall; value of same is required.
PHOTOGRAPH HR Captain James Thompson, will be despatched for all Parcel Packages should be marked to st.
By Appointment to J.B. Sir ARTHUR KAN the sto Port on MONDAY, the 1st
DY, HE. Admin RYDER and H.I.H. Thober, at FOUR PH.
For Freight or Passage, apply to GRAND DUKE, ALKAS OF Russia, having re-
YURN FAT HONG, turned from his tour to Paking and the Northarn
Agents. Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer a
Hongkong. 97th October, 1890. [1500 LARDER, CHOICER, and more COMPLSE COL [LECTION of VIEWS, then any other in tho FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
Epiro. A Panorum of HeIHOW, and VIEWS Taking Cargo at ibrough rates to HAMBUR Crow, have recently bean added to the above. of the surrounding country, including KIUNG-
and NEW YORK IVORY MINIATURES of superior adellenca und high finish, painted by nativo artista undor careful aquarvisiou, from $7.
D. K. GRIFFITH boldo anthority to Sian.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Vanrdu'apparite the Hongkonr Hotel.
ON SALE
E
NOW
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
THE
EE Starship
"GLENEAGLES,” Captain A. Taylor, will be despatched as show on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Paisago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &.Co. Rongkong, 27th Ostobar, 1880. [1603
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND.
Agents, Royal Jus arance Company, GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to NGLISH AND CHINESE THE Stasi Hongkong. 27th March, 1876
all parts of the Worli, FIL
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
STEMSSEN & Co.,
·Agents. Hongkong, frth February, 179, [275 An THE DISSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
[HEE Undervigued, AGENTS for the shove
Company, are prepared to CRANT IN-L SULANCES to the ortout of $65,500, en first- class risks at eurrent rates.
MELCHERS & C. Hongkong, 27th Murali, 1876.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
-----------
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fine: grantel at Cur- roat Ratna. Considerable Reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in Chin
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Henglong, 3rd June 1979
[918
DICTIONARY,
CALOUTTA
"SUEZ"
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
Captain J. D. Eaten, will be despatched for the PRONUNCIATION.
above Ports on THURSDAY the 4th Noven- Anglo-Chiriose Fictionary, published at theber, at THE F.M.
Daily Press Ooo, Hongkong.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Dongkong, 26th October, 1880
1680 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA,
NAGASAKI
For.comprehensiveness and practical, sarrice this Work atords unrivalled All the new words which the China have to late your lean compelled to coin to arpress the numerous ob.. juba in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in eviouce generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, are here given en extera, Bach and every word is will leave for the above plan on WEDNES. 122 tally Westrated and explained foriniugexercises DAY, the 3rd November, st. DAYLIGHT.
The Underaigned aging lean appointed AGENTS or the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Ca, Agenta, Hongkong, 34% August, 1878.
ESERCLE TRANSPOETS.
SOCIETY ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE.
for students of a nost, läxtructive nature. Both the Court ord. Pusti promotions une siren He accents being canfally marked on the best principle taitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make tha
AND KOBE TUE P. & O. S. N, Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA"
A. MĶIVER.
Superintendent, Hongkong, 23rd October; 1880.
STEAN TO SHANGHAL.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-CAPITAL SIĘSORIBED 15,000,000 France, of hody, thereby affecting a vast economy of EP.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
Undoraigns having been appointed CAPITAL PAID DF.......... 3,730,000 Franes, Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against The Undersigned, having, boen appointed Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or AGENTS of the above Company, we prepared to on Goods stored therein.
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co... Hongkong, 28th Septembar, 1880. [1552 HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
[15
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. AHE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company, are pre nglaze Taganuse Association-Ths. 735 perpared to accept Risks against Fire at Carront
Flates, subject to a 3oros of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. 191 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE. LONDON.
inse Lustraube Compuny~$310 par share!
Thi Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 138 ,per share.
gkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares 2895 per share.
ins Fire Insaraves Company's Shar+s-$2524
He share.
ngkong and Whampoa, Dock Company's
Sharos por cent. premium.
politan Dook Company-Par (nominal). ngkong. Chuten, und Macao Stemis beat do's
Shares-por-akars prewinza,~- angini Stes Navigation Company-Tls. 3
por saare (nominal).
Quket Stew Navigation Company-The 120 por share,
rgkong Gas Company's Shares-980 per
share.
agkong Hotel Company's Shihres--$70 per
share.
in Sugar Refining Company. Limited-$178
par share.
Sugar Bodning Company (Debeatures)
3 per cent. promíņs,
e Imperial Loan of 1974-Naminat), ase Imperial Loma of 1977--(Nondual).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
MAROKKO FALCONER, & RE
October 25th,
Hirmeler-1.1
Pennieter-1 2.3-mm. ma
Sipasracter-
erichte P
Immoneter- ^,. (Wot berbi....
ANCES
29.980
44.970
24
€60
bronzer) #1, (Wat suik).
thermometer 7.1. (Wat Tis:h.................
Thaler-esinund
30
71
meter-Minum Tower
HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
ECGISTRE
VESTERINY'S TELEIRANA
October 29th.
Komu Бохо.
SHARO AMOT.
BARI.
ANDELTER:
ERMONEPER,
k...
35.023000 29.45/2191 30,07 $2,10
BIG BRONCAC
N-
2
+ +
The Undersigned, having been appointed Adata to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therain.
Discumat 20*for
VOGEL & Co. Longhong, ist March, 1878.
[25 INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TURE
LIMITED, LONDON.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed ARTs to the above Company at this Port ax Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build.
or on Goods stared iberein.
Discount 20%.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th Bootsmbor, 1880. [1457 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARSEE AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
الرحم
BaTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2.009,000.
THE
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG.
| Chiness and English type correspond in the size. THE
space, nobisving clearness not previously
""TEHERAN*
altained, and dispassing with those vast machus will leave for the above, place about 24 hour and vacant spaces which have heretofors charge after her arrival with the next English Mai, tetite linese publiations.
A. MIVER,
Buperintendent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1880
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, VIA STEZ CANAL
Starship
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are autoittod for consideration : Chalmers Focabulary contains about 16,000- Chinese characters, and Medhursts English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, an Lupwards of 600,000 Chinese charac. tors. Again, despite all the gruanary - andų other elementary works as yet published, the
GLAMIS CASTLE"
Consular Invoices to adompany Overland Cargo should be seat to the Company's Ooes in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
of Customs at Fan Fesnetzon
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apuly to the Agensy of the Company, No. D, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
For Bangkok-For Dale, on Monday," the 1st proxime, at 3.30 P.M.
For Japan, vi Nagasaki-Per Malacon, ou Tuesday, the 2nd proz, at 5 p.m.
Fer Straits Bottlerents and Calentia.--Par Sres, on Thursday, ths 4th prox. t 2.30 PM.
For Mono and Manila. Per William Mac. kinnon, on Friday, the 12th prox, at 11.30 AM.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section III. of the Post Offen Ordinanco, 1876, that the Late Fea charged on Corruspondence posted aftar certain hours for Shangbai, &, shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 Europe America, the Australian Colonies as hitherte.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES,"
PACKET.
TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, The United States Mail Packet "CİTY OF the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, 8 Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pem, &o, vhich will be alused as follows:-- 2.16 P. Begistry censes.
2.30 r.. Post Offee closes, int Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet wth Late Fee of 10 carta extra Portage until the time of departuro.
Correspondenes for Non-Union West Indier (xoept Hayti), or Paraguay, cannot be sent by
this route.
MAILS BY THE BETTISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet" NIZAM" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd November, with Mails to bed through the the Straits Settlements, Batori, grish, Cey. United Kingdom aud Europe, Brindisi: to Jan, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, aut Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for formaling Obe. reaseadenos to fauritius, E. Africa, the Cape.
St. Helens, and Ascension.
N.B-This Packet oarries no malls for the Australasian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET," The French Contract Panitat “YANGTSE · will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 10th November, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples; to Saigon. Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah. Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, T'ondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, sul Gibraltar.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1980.
STEAM. FL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE. SOUTHAMPTON, ARD LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILES OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
ALSO
MAILS.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TUESDAY
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sterankis 5 F., Money Order Offes alos. Post Offɑ. "NIZAM." Captain BRADY, with Her Ma
closes, except the night box, which is always josty's Mails, will have this for LONDON, via open cut of office kours," BORBAY and SUEZ CANAL WEDNESDAT, WEDNESDAY the 3rd November, at FOUR P.M.
-Cargo will be received until Noon, Taroela and Spenie (Gold), at the Ofice until TEKA.ME. ou the Srdidew.
7 AM., Post Olina opane,
10 AM, Roristry of Letters cesses. Pasting of
all printed matter and patterns cedata.
11 A., Mail closes, szcept for Late Letters.
of 10 cents until
11.30 .., when the Post Ofis olosos entirely. 11.30 AM., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until tims of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be trans-11.19 M., Letters may be posted with Late Fai shipped at Point de Galls; Ten nuð General Cargo for London will be enveyed via Balsy without transhipment. arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct mute vià Galli,
For further Particulars, sply to
A. MOIVEE, Superintendent, Hongkong, Brd Uctober, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM-FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT. DE GAELE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF NEPÁRTUER. NOUN, Money Order Office olouse.
2P.M. Registry of Letters ocasos. Pasting of
all printal matter and patterza censen, 3 P.2., Mails closed, except for Late Letters,” 3.10 PM, Letters may be posted with Lato
For of 10 cents until
830 P.1, when the Post Offies closca entirely, 349 r., Late Letters may be posted on board, the Prokst with Late Fee of 10 cents' until. time of departure
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China student of this difficult language absolutely re- Greig, Coromander, will leave kr the above Fort1880, at Noox, the Company's Steamship.wistresses may zand half-ounce letters to the
and Japan, and at Singapore, Bagon, Perang,
grires examples to display the various appli-about the end of the month,
For Freight or Passage, apply to cations and equivalents of different weals which
ADAMSON, BELL & C., have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times ne
Agents. manya axy other Dictionary hitherto pob. Hongkong, 5th October, 188). lishad. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
FOR LONDON. Secretary.
THE
and Manila,
Risks sampled. sal Policies of Inverance granted at the rater of Premium arraut at the above-mentioned places. -
Rongkong, 1st. Novambas, 1971. (606 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the works is so complete. that a reference to its Al British Ship pages ambles a person who understands English-
* SUMATRA,”
[156
REJULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILOES' *IETTEED. 1.-Privates in HM, Army or Navy, "Neb N WEDNESDAY, the 10th of November, (not Superintending or First Class) or School commissioned Offers* Army Schoolmaster
"YANGTSE" Commandant CHAMPINOTS, United Kingdom vil Brindiel or via Marseille with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and at the rate of four cents (twopence) ésch, which CARGO will leave this Port for the above may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong. places,
Cargo and Spooie will be rogistered for Fonkong taraps.
2-The me privileges apply to letters ni- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned transit through Marseilles for the prinsipal Officers named above. placas of Europa.
and Cargo will be received on board until PM from the United Kingdom by privats steame 3-all such letters prepaid at the former rate Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, of two cents (one pecuy) will be forwarded to or Soatie nad Parcels until S.P.M. on the 9th
to communicate otirely with natives who H.A. Tribe, Master, will load bare and at Wham understand cothing bat Chinese. In the respect pos for the above Part, and will have quits the work will be found indispensable to all despate, TIE Undersigned, having been appointed Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Agonts for the above Comsary, are pre-thansalves it erplains subjects fully with which
For Freight, apply to
of November, 1880. (Parcel are not to be sent and not by the mail peakota.
4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for on board; they moet be let at the Apoy's Loaden about every ten days, and are from aix CARLOWITZ & Co. pared to grant Tusrances as follows
very few indeed of them are perfectly sequaincod
Offloo. Contents and value of Packages are Hongkong, 27th October, 1930.
11607 required. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
FOR HATRE AND HAMBURG. ally.
HE AI British Ship
MARINE RISKS,
Policies as Current Bates, payalle either hore, in Loudon, or at the principal parts of India, Australia, and the East
A BRDEREAGE of THIRTY, TURTE and ONE THIRD THE CENT. will be allowed to all LOCAL RISKS.!.
FIRE BISKS.. Felicies granted on First-class Buildings to on extent of 520,000.
Agents.
F7
"It comprise upyards of two thousand large quarto pages.
TRE
“AGNES MOIR” Lowo. Master, will load here for the above Porta, A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made and will huve quick despatch. to Parehasers of SIX or more Copies.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. LONDON:
Hongkong, S0th September, 1880, *******FOR LONDON AND FAMBURG.
AHE 5/6 L. 11 German Bark:
-
HONGKONG
Party Phero" (PRIOR Wendram ST.
* TEITON."
[1572
to saver, wasku on the voyagò.
5-The latters must not exosed half an ounce. For further partlonlare, apply at the Com-Ne handkerchiefs, jewellery, A., can be sent, pany's Office.
G. DE CAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. 29th October. 1850.
even with the end open.
6-fre Baldier or Sailor his plaas and description minat be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-manding Ofoer, with note of regiment, ship,
BHI COMPANY.
ka.. full.
7-K to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.scription, with namo of regiment, ship, &c., must
be stated in full. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROFD.
IN CONNECTION WITH TRE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Fort, and will bare quick despalha CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY-PER CENT. (20) Terasen & Co., G, PATERNOSTEL ROW, pon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on premium charged foz insurance; such dis- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hankook lat January, 1974
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGWNTs, nor the OWNERS, Will be RESPONSIBLE for any THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY DUST contacted by the Offers or the Ormix
(LIMITED).
af the following Fals during their stay in
AGNES MUIR, British ship, Lowó—Chelowits
& Co. ALICE BUON, American ship, Herrins-Vogel
& Co. WONG YIR Pux, of the Chun Cheong Wing ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed.de Sonza.→Brandað
Hong.
& Co. Los Yan, of the Yee On Firm. PORS SORY PING, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong-Mayer & Co
Avaosin, British 3.m. achooner, P. Thomsen.
Taz Kai Tuso, of the You Cheong Hong.
Firm,
THE Undersigned, Agents at Boston CAPITAL TABLS 600.000; EQUAL TO $333,333.33. f f urba
Hongkong, for
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £30,000 RESERVE FUND.......
in say Building, or co Merokaadise fit the same,
at the usual rates, schject to a discount af Twenty per cent. (90°)
GIEMAN & Co.j
Agents.
Bongkong, 741 July, 1974.
M
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Iai Hing, Firm.
334,132.21.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KAMBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd October, 180.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 American Bark
г1691
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no-privilegu with regard to books or papera, por can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
• But not Warrant "Offloors, víz: --Ansistant” “Fa- giusor, Grimer, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
Many boxes of lyftars are received at the Post Oikos hot sealed, that is to say, the hor jo fastoned with sealing war, but there is no in prasion of sea
THE Stonnship "BELCIO will be das
patshed for San Francino, via Tokohama, The attention of borbolders is called to the HANNAH W, DUDLEY”
on SATURDAY, the 13th November, 190, at necessity of carefully sealing much boxes with Dudley, Maxter, will lead hus for the abov Tumse FM, taking Cargo tad Passengers for some recognisable seat, and of sending a chit. Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and book or receipt with them. The omission of Port, and will beve quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
South America, and Europe.
the latter precaution leaves's doubt as to whe RUSSELL & Co. Connection is mado it Yokohama with Stea. ther the contents of the box ever peoshod the Hongkong, 6th October, 1986.
Post Offies; the omission.of the former, a to more from Shanghai. FOR NEW YORK,
Praight will be rcosived an hourd outil 4 P.M. Whether part of thêm might not have been sh. of the 12th November PAREL PACKAGM will strasted for the sake of the Porlage Stamps, MILE
be received at the Office until 6 .. same day. AU Parcel Packages should be marked to address
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE WONG PAK ÜHEONG, of the Saa Tye Lee Hong. CASSANDRA, German steamer, H. Langer.— }'. Al American Ship
·IFCORPORATED DY ROYAL OKANTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING (BDLÜE THE FIRST.
Siomasen & Co.
1590
Lo YEOX Moon, of the Kwong, Man Cheong CHARLTON, Britishstazer, Erskine.-Arnhold, Cooms, Master, will load here for the abon in full: value of same is required.
MANAGER-HO, AMEL
MACINĖ BIOs on Geoda, že, fakan at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, the Treats Ports of China and Japan. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Possag, and to sil
Head Offs, 8 and 9, Prays West. Mónidone, 14th October, 1979,
11416
EDUCATION IN BIGLAND.
Karberg & Co.
Cox, American skip, Cooobs-Eusel & Co. DAL, British steamer, Thompson.-Yaen Fat
Hoog.
BLLEN, British bark, Hodge-Arnhold, Kar.
borg & Co,
EMMA, German 3-12, schooner, Michohm.-Ed.
Schollbass & Co.
" CORA,"
Port, and will has quick despatch.
For Freight; apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880.
FOR NEW YOGK THE Al Amorinan Bhip
To provide means of romitting Amall auto
of money to or from this Colesy and between A REDUCTION is als on RETURN the Póris of China, the Postmasters and Agents PASSAGE TICKETS.Į. :--:
of this Ofoe are allowed (but not requirod) to Consular Invoices to secampany Oveilmd, purokas Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo reign residents. 152 should be sent to the Company's Offloes, ad The Stamps tendered for ale must not ex
dressed to the Collector of Cistema, San Fran- good $50 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in cinco.
"good condition, and in strips of at least two, ni no separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE British bark, A.Herriman, Master, will load late for the above No. 37. Queen's Road Central
ALICE EUCK,”.: Melatge-Ambeli, Harberg & C»,
Port, and will hare vaig despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1881. [1401]
FRANCE, French bark, Exuelin-Landstein
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, £100,000 Starling OF WHICH IN PATH.CP. EMERTE FUND (UPWALDS }
£120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCCMS £359,000 Starling
The Undersigned have been appointed Agente for the above Company at HoNGKONG, CANTON, FIÚCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOw, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Cart Rates:"
HOLIDAY, WISE & Co.
& Co. Hongkong, 1561 Gotober, 1865.
(18 The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A (London Uni-House, Chinese steamer, Peterson.-C. M.
8. N. Ca. THE LONDON ASSURANOE.ersity), receives a limitel maler of Young
GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylake, our JOKA HELLO, German berk, J. Ostman,
Arnhold, Karberg & Oo, Liverpool
A Sound Education is combinsi with home Loma, German 3-ca.sehooner, Schiozlah.-E.
Sobelibus & Co. comforts and domestic are. Pleasant House OLAN, British stearer, Webber-Ball & Co. and Grounds, in a most healthy lality at the PACIFIC, German steamer, Sachro-Biomason HD Undersigned having been appointedsna sido,
Agents for the abovo Corporation, are TERMS-GUINES PER ANNU, exclusive & Co. prepared to grant Insuraneos as follows: of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi STEZ, British steame, Eaton-Jardine, Ma.
thoson & Co. MARINA DEPARTMENT,
daya. Refsnes kindly permitted to R. C.
ftf Pelloles at current ratas, payable either bare,Wuxcox, Bạ
SOUTH AMERICAN, American ebip, Knowles--
Rossell & Co. RECTION OF WIND it ranistered erary two polis, Nin London, or at the principal Ports of India,
JAPAN GAZETT E,” SUMATRA, British hub, A. Tribe-Carlowity Chins, and Australia
& Co, Sumina-Maru, Japanese steamer, Habenet.
Mit Bjahi Mai Betaabip Co. Tex-13, Gezman bark, J. C. Peterson-Sisme.
Bem & Co. Turzon, Germann bark, Callsen.--Mayer & Co. TUNIS, British steamer, Irving-Jardine, No.
thoson & Co. TANUTS, British steamer, Schaltse-Siems.
san & Co.
Themometer 60060746510 096 (55
babe, D.e. fec. b... b
Lily Tom
-
ANIMATES, level of time sat in ketener, leun, kad kundreds.
KINGMETER, in Fukrenbest degreejand tons, kope la lite kair in a thaded silavikud,
Fy..,ke.
ORGA KEY WAN cara. 1 tuleb trees; 3 to 5 aten 7fter. to strong. 20, to $ext,
FATE OF GRATUIRE, Cicar bine day. O. Chandy. D St. O. Overa
13. NOW, T. Tsuder. . B. threatening. F bly.,.lora. X Calin. The jettere ure-repeated ndiale any iveral orgy the win average of planir Satur
The hoary of rats for the prefix 24 horas "m) aristored from i le 26 and the quality of water fallen
stud ka lushes, lana and hrudenda,"
A.J, 1720.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Patoles issued for long or short periods current rates.
ХОКОНАМА.
stAVING been appointed AGENT in Ilawe- Kong and SoUTE CHINA for the Japan Gaielle, "Japan Gazette Summary," and "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions, and Advertisements for that Paper will bo roscived at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Tongkong, 29 May, 1877.
A discount of 20 *f, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Polistesisened for game not exceeding £5,000, at radnood rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1879,
the CINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL For CHINA, JAPAN,, Published at the Ofice of the Hongkong Dafly]
Sit., &
Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGE NOR, - REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAME together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight,
The "Tride 'Beport" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of Chins and Japan, the Philippines, traits Settlements, &ang tiếc.
· Hongkong, frá Databer, 1877,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN
Agent. Hongkong 8th October, 1880.
NOTICE:
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS "OFFICE, Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which i
executed.
PAVOURABLE
IN THE BEST STYLE and at SUCH PRICES: as will bear
with ANY IN THE BAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE
Домокома
COMPARISON
Letters containing Stamps should be regin. torod, sad the Stamps should be secured from
observation.
A Pillar Box bas bens established at the Wart Point Police Station fopposita the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Departament
The hours of clearance are as follow ---
Wort Point
A.MP.M. P.M. 10.00 200 4.15
Harbour Department 10.15 215 4.00 Letters arrive at the Post Office 10.30* 2.80* $45* Correspondence of all kinds posted in either box before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongling will be do. Kvered the same day.
Residents who keep a postage account with this Oleo way post local corespondence in these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's namio or recognised detion appears on! esok ar. tiolo.
Local correspondenca means that Fer Morg | kone. Bangkok, or the Ports of China,
Mailu stowing w this hour will he kept open tại the Homeozger Biriyan from the Pillar Porns